Jean Calvé (born 30 April 1984) is a French former professional footballer who played as a right-back.

Jean Calvé
Calvé with Caen in 2012
Personal information
Date of birth (1984-04-30) 30 April 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth Cormeilles-en-Parisis, France
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Right-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2006 Sochaux 17 (0)
2006–2008 Le Mans 54 (0)
2008–2012 Nancy 18 (1)
2009Lorient (loan) 9 (0)
2009–2010Grenoble (loan) 24 (0)
2010–2011Sheffield United (loan) 18 (1)
2012–2015 Caen 84 (5)
2015–2016 OH Leuven 0 (0)
2016–2017 Amiens 13 (0)
2017–2018 El Ejido 9 (0)
2018–2019 Berja 0 (0)
2019–2020 Saint-Leu 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Calvé was born in Cormeilles-en-Parisis, Val-d'Oise.

Sheffield United

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Following his various loan spells in France, Calvé arrived at Bramall Lane on trial in July 2010.[1] Having played one pre-season game, then Blades boss Kevin Blackwell opted not to sign him. However, following Blackwell's departure a few weeks later, incoming boss Gary Speed quickly revived the move and Calvé signed a one-year loan deal with the Yorkshire club[2] and suggested a desire to remain with Sheffield United following the completion of his loan spell.[3]

Calvé scored his first ever career goal in his début game for the Blades against Preston North End at the end of August, smashing a 35-yard shot into the top corner.[4] Despite an impressive start to his Blades career Calvé failed to cement himself in the first team, making only eighteen appearances that season. With the arrival of yet another new manager, Micky Adams, he was deemed surplus to requirements and was eventually released from his contract at the start of April 2011.[5]

Caen

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On 22 May 2012, Calvé joined Ligue 2 side Stade Malherbe Caen on a free transfer.[6]

Honours

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References

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  1. ^ "Sheffield United seek new players". The Sheffield Star. 28 July 2010. Retrieved 30 August 2010.
  2. ^ "Calve signs in". Sheffield United F.C. 23 August 2010. Archived from the original on 27 August 2010. Retrieved 30 August 2010.
  3. ^ "Jean ready for Blades bow". The Blade – Matchday Magazine. 28 August 2010. p. 6.
  4. ^ "Calve cracker and full Speed ahead". The Sheffield Star. 30 August 2010. Archived from the original on 7 July 2013. Retrieved 30 August 2010.
  5. ^ "Trio leave Lane". Sheffield United F.C. 7 April 2011. Archived from the original on 14 April 2011. Retrieved 8 April 2011.
  6. ^ Erwann Penland (22 May 2012). "Caen : Jean Calvé (Nancy) arrive". foot-national.com. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
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